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The Constitution
Vocabulary
Our Government
Constitutional Convention
Famous Americans
100
Introduction to and tells the purpose of the Constitution
Preamble
100
The first Constitution of the United States
The Articles of Confederation
100
Three branches of government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
100
Took place in this city and state
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
100
Our First President
George Washington
200
A set of laws governing the United States of America
The Constitution
200
The branch of government where the President of the United States works
Executive Branch
200
The branch of government that make sure laws are supported by the Constitution
The Judicial Branch
200
This was incorporated into the Constitution to create the Senate and the House of Representatives as part of the legislative branch.
The Great Compromise
200
Our Second President
John Adams
300
Changes that can be added to the Constitution
Amendments
300
Shared powers by both the federal and state governments
Concurrent Powers
300
Includes the Senate and House of Representatives
Congress - Legislative Branch
300
Representation is based on population giving larger states more power
The Virginia Plan
300
The first, First Lady
Martha Washington
400
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
400
To give up something you want in order to come to an agreement
compromise
400
Purpose of having "Checks and Balances" as part of the Constitution
to prevent one branch from controlling the government
400
Gave equal representation to all states
The New Jersey Plan
400
President of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
500
Protects freedom of religion, speech, the press, to petition the government, and the right to peaceful assembly
The First Amendment
500
What does justice mean?
Fairness
500
The highest court in the United States
Supreme Court
500
These people attended the Constitutional Convention
Delegates - White Men Only
500
Wrote the final edition of the Constitution and considered the "Father of the Constitution".
James Madison